Austria 1838-A thaler Dav-14
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This specimen was lot 1626 in Sincona sale 63 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$226 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA, Ferdinand I. 1835-1848. Taler 1838 A, Wien. Fast vorzüglich/vorzüglich mit Prägeglanz. Kleine Kratzer. (empire of Austria, Ferdinand I, 1835-48, thaler of 1838, Vienna mint. About extremely fine/extremely fine with mint luster, Small scratches.)"
This type was struck 1837-48 at A, M. This 1838-A is slightly better.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 28.09 g.
Catalog reference: KM 2240, Herinek 135. Kahnt 345, Dav-14.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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